Gregchelle Griffin
New Haven,CT
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 16 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. Dependable Phlebotomist effective in managing operations. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Yale New Haven Hospital
10.2016 - Current
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Participated in continuing education programs For 16 years to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
- Provided guidance and support to laboratory personnel.
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Midstate Medical Center
01.2008 - 10.2017
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
Education
High School Diploma -
James Hillhouse High School
New Haven, CT05.2001
Skills
- Problem-Solving Ability
- Conflict Resolution
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Technical Support
- Clerical Support
- Proofreading
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Service
- Documentation
- Microsoft Word
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy&EKG Certification, - Red Cross 2008
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Yale New Haven Hospital
10.2016 - Current
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Midstate Medical Center
01.2008 - 10.2017
High School Diploma -
James Hillhouse High School
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